Publications by authors named "Shale Beharie"
Article Synopsis
- Stable isotope ratios in organisms can indicate dietary sources, but lipid content affects the interpretation of these values; lipids are usually depleted in heavier isotopes like carbon-13 (13C) and enriched in lighter isotopes.
- Previous research on larval lampreys suggested their lipids might behave differently, showing enrichment in 13C but still depleted in heavy hydrogen (2H).
- Our study measured stable isotopes in four lamprey species before and after extracting lipids, finding that while 2H depletion is consistent, the behavior of 13C in lipids can vary, indicating a more complex relationship than previously thought.*
